2025 Program Outline
Sunday
1200 Registration opens at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
1200 Exhibitors set up in the Exhibit Hall (finish by 1730)
1800 Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
2100 Reception and Registration Close
Monday
0730 Registration opens at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
0800 Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
0845 Welcome by the Conference Co-Chairs
0900 Technical presentations begin in breakout room
1010 Coffee Break & Meet the Exhibitors (with Passport) in the Exhibit Hall
1120 Technical presentations continue in breakout room
1200 Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
1320 Technical presentations continue in breakout room
1430 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
1500 Technical presentations continue in breakout room
1615 Co-Chairs remarks and wrap-up
1800 Reception at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
1900 Awards Banquet (* see Note re Dress Code below)
Tuesday
0730 Registration opens at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
0800 Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
0900 Technical presentations begin in breakout room
1010 Coffee Break & Meet with Exhibitors (with Passport) in the Exhibit Hall
1040 Technical presentations continue in breakout room
1200 Plated Lunch with Keynote Speaker in the Exhibit Hall
1345 Coffee Break & Meet with Exhibitors (Passport "final dash") in the Exhibit Hall
1420 Panel Debate in Plenary (Exhibit Hall)
1530 Passport Prize draw
1540 Closing Comments from the Conference Co-Chairs and DCBC Chair
1600 Conference Closing
o/c Removal of Booths, etc.
* Note re Dress Code for Awards Banquet
Business attire (e.g. jacket & tie preferred for men).
No shorts and absolutely no sleeveless ("muscle") shirts.
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